Wessex Premier Division.

BRADING TOWN v Downton.

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IOW Saturday League, Div 1.

Cowes Sports Res v BRADING TOWN RES.

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IOW Saturday League, Comb 1.

BRADING TOWN “A” v Oakfield Res.

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Brading Town MOM, Keiron Ford. ( Courtesy of Mavis Siddons )

Wessex Premier Division.

Totton & Eling 1 v 1 BRADING TOWN.

( Oliver Fleming, 37 mins )

As reported by WES ESSEX.

Following Brading’s exciting midweek win, manager Nigel Murray was forced into making one change, the unavailable Sam Hart being replaced by Scott Lawson. On the bench was Michael Brown, following his recent transfer from East Cowes Vics.

On a cold, gusty afternoon, the game started quietly, neither side creating any goal scoring opportunities. The first chance fell to Brading midway through the half, Jake Younie was sent free down the left, from the tightest of angles, his shot was blocked by the Totton keeper. The Romans defence, well marshalled by Ollie Fleming, were restricting Totton to long range efforts, giving Gareth True no anxious moments.

On the half-hour, a quick passing movement down the right ended with cross to Cayman Collins, however his shot, tho on target, was deflected wide by a defender. With 37 minutes on the clock Brading took the lead. Jordan Browne earned a free-kick wide on the right, level with penalty area. James Butt swung the free-kick towards the near post, where Oliver FLEMING was the first to re-act, getting a foot in to deflect the ball into the net.

The goal seemed to spark the home side into life, as they poured forward looking for a quick response. The equaliser came five minutes later in unfortunate circumstances for Brading. A dangerous cross was whipped into the box from the right, Fleming, looking to clear the danger with his head could only divert the ball into his own net. HT 1-1.

With the wind behind them in the second half, the hosts came out of the blocks fast, it needed a superb point-blank save from True to keep the scores level. True was in inspired form as he kept out a couple a long range efforts soon after, one with his legs, as he saw the ball late. Although Brading were mainly on the back foot for the half, they did create a couple of good chances of their own.

Fleming, up for a long throw, was played in as the keeper bore down on him, the keeper did well to block. Five minutes later Ollie Wilson turned and put over a superb left wing cross towards the back post, where Younie met it with his head, but the keeper again saved well.

Midway through the half Murray made a couple of substitutions, James Ranson coming on for Collins and Lawson was replaced by debutant Matt Brown. With time running out the visitors were once again indebted to fine save from True, ashe pushed away a header, low down at his post.

In the dying seconds Totton had a golden chance to gain all three points, a cross from the right found a man at the back post in acres of space, but he dragged his effort inches wide of the far post, allowing the Romans to hold on to a point. This was Kieron Ford’s last game before he jets off to Australia for six weeks and once again he led by example on the pitch and will be missed. FT 1-1.

Team.. True Butt Rann Fleming Lewis Wilson Younie Ford Lawson Collins C Browne J.

Subs.. Ranson, Brown M, Hull.

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Brading Town MOM, Dean Stuber.

IOW Saturday League, Div 1.

BRADING TOWN RES 1 v 0 Gkn.

( S. Knowles )

Hard fought win against a hard working GKN side. Jaymie Icke only had one save to make, as the reserves dominated possession but found chances at a premium.

The only goal came on 30 mins when MOM Dean Stuber sent Josh Woodnutt away down the right, his excellent cross was brilliantly converted at the far post by Sam Knowles.

The game marked the return of Dean Stuber, Joe Phelps and Ollie Buckett, who did score late on but the ref failed to apply the advantage rule and brought it back for a free kick.

Alex Askwith made an impressive reserve team debut and James Woodhouse had a very good 90 minutes in the middle of the park. The ref missed a blatant handball ( by their last man- at full stretch!) just before half time, which should have led to a dismissal, also a two footed tackle which earned a yellow, which could easily have been a red card.

Brading Town MOM.. DEAN STUBER.

Team.. Icke Woodnutt Stuber Roper McIntosh Phelps J Knowles Hewitt Hitchcox Woodhouse Askwith.

Subs.. Buckett Trundle (used)  Barsdell.

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IOW Saturday League, Comb 1.

Ryde Saints Reserves 7 v 2 BRADING TOWN “A”.

( Davis 1, Ellis 1 )

Team.. White J Winkles Read Sloane Doble T Dunnett Davis P Love Chambers Eldridge Ellis.

Subs.. Burns Lawton A Sampson.

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Wessex Premier Division.

BRADING TOWN 3 v 2 GE Hamble.

( Apologies, no match report available )

Brading had to play almost an hour with 10 men, following Hart’s dismissal.

A tremendous effort by the Romans, goals from youngster Jordan Browne 2 and Keiron Ford saw them take all the points. Hamble were sitting in 3rd place prior to kick off.

Brading Town Man of the Match… JORDAN BROWNE.

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Brading Town MOM.. Ollie Fleming.

Wessex Premier Division.

BRADING TOWN 0 v 3 Romsey Town.

As reported by WES ESSEX.

http://youtu.be/J16O0Lz3trA

Brading Town lost 0-3 at home to Romsey on Saturday, after playing 75 minutes with only 10 men following the dismissal of James Ranson.

Brading Town manager Nigel Murray once again had to ring the changes following last week’s win at Fawley, with keeper Gareth True and Scott Lawson both unavailable, and Giancarlo Giancovich’s move to Newport. Rob Hull replaced True to make his first team debut, with Jordan Browne making his first start and Josh Woodnutt coming in.

Brading kicked up the slope in the first half, starting brightly. In the 2nd minute, a Jake Younie run down the left, took him into the penalty box and he appeared to be tripped as he was about to cross, however the referee waved to play on. Minutes later, Browne nodded the ball down into the path of James Butt on the edge of the penalty box, but his strike on goal went wide.

The game turned on an off the ball incident in the 15th minute, Ranson tangled with a Romsey defender and appeared  to push the visiting player away. After the referee had discussed the incident with his assistant, Ranson was shown a straight red card.

Although the home side only had 10 men, they continued to dominate possession and were unlucky when a Nathan Lewis effort from just inside the penalty box, flew over the bar. All Brading’s good work in the first half was destroyed during a two minute spell just before half-time, goals from Hall and Robinson, both from close range, gave Romsey a two goal lead. HT 0-2.

Brading came out the second half believing they could get something out of the game. A ball over the top found Ollie Fleming in front of goal, but the keeper rushed out to smother out the chance. As the hosts pushed forward looking to get back in the game, they were susceptible to the counterattack and were grateful on more than one occasion to Hull, who blocked attempts on goal with his legs.

Midway through the half Scott Saunders, ( returning from injury ) came on for Josh Woodnutt. The home side were still creating chances and Kieron Ford almost scored when his shot went inches over the bar. In the 84th minute with Brading tiring, the visitors added a third through their substitute Burch. FT 0-3.

Team.. Hull Butt Lewis Younie Fleming  Rann Ford Woodnutt (Saunders)  Browne (Collins C ) Ranson Wilson.

Subs.. Saunders  Collins C….. ( Burford  Hitchcox  Icke.. unused )

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IOW Saturday League, Div 1.

BRADING TOWN RES P v P Ventnor.

( Due to clash with 1st team home fixture )

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IOW Saturday League, Comb 1.

Northwood S J Res 2 v 0 BRADING TOWN “A”.

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Brading Town Res, sponsored by MacDonald's, Ryde. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Siddons )

Brading Town Reserves in their brand new kit.

Thanks go to Macdonald’s, Ryde, for their support.

Brading Town FC are delighted to announce a new partnership with McDonalds. The Ryde Restaurant have agreed to have Brading Town as their partner club.

McDonalds are an official Partner of the FA and are also an official sponsor to the England National Team.

Brading Town Reserves will be wearing a new strip bearing the McDonalds logo, within the next few weeks. Also, equipment will be provided for both the Senior and Colts section of the club.

Reserve team manager Steve Lawton said ” This is a great offer from a Global Company, who are committed to helping Football, not only at International level but also at Grass Roots.

McDonalds have been instrumental in providing opportunities and commitment for more coaches, and children to enter the game. We are honoured
that McDonalds have chosen our club, with the amount of young players we have at our club, it seems a perfect fit.”

Steve Smith, Area Manager for McDonalds said, ” We’re really excited to be forging links with Brading Town FC, we’re really looking forward to developing a long term relationship with the club. It’s important to us at McDonald’s to support the local community we trade within, our staff and management are all local and we trade as a local business, therefore, we are passionate about our community and everyone within it. I’m personally very excited to develop new partners with Brading Town FC and look forward to supporting them in the most appropriate way”

Brading Town MOM, Gareth True. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Siddons )

Wessex Premier Division.

 Fawley 0 v 1 BRADING TOWN.

( Lawson )

As reported by WES ESSEX.
For the first game of the New Year, manager Nigel Murray made two changes from the side that were unfortunate to lose at Newport, on Boxing Day, James Ranson coming in for Sam Hart and James Butt in for Josh Woodnutt.

Brading could have gone a goal behind within the first minute, when a home player was sent clear, but Gareth True saved well with his legs.

True came to the visitor’s rescue again, six minutes later. True’s own poor clearance was returned first time, a cross to the head of a Fawley player, who’s header towards the unguarded net, was stopped by True, as he raced back to collect the ball.

The hosts were doing all the early attacking and once again True made a fine save with his legs. Brading’s first meaningful attack was in the fifteenth minute, Jake Younie powered down the left before reaching the by-line and crossing low into the box. The out-stretched leg of a Fawley defender at the near post, managed to divert the ball for a corner.

The visitors were slowly getting into the game, the long throws from Lawson were causing the host’s defenders many problems. Five minutes before the interval the Romans had a great chance to take the lead. A clever flick from Ranson sent Younie scampering clear down the right, his pin-point cross found Giancarlo Giancovich with only the keeper to beat, but as the striker went to prod the ball home, the ball bobbled over his foot and the chance was gone. HT 0-0.

Brading had an early chance in the second half, when they were awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty box. Giancovich stepped up to curl the ball just past the post. Fawley were doing the early pressing, but they found True in inspired form, as he made a number of superb saves.

In the 69th minute Brading made the breakthrough with a wonder goal. A strong run from Younie into the box, ended with the ball rolling to Ford on the edge of the penalty area. His first time shot was blocked and the ball flew in the air to towards the left of the penalty box, where LAWSON was waiting to volley the ball into the top right corner of the net, giving the keeper no chance.

In the final 20 minutes Murray brought on Jordan Browne for his debut, replacing Giancovich and Woodnutt for Lawson. Even though the referee managed to find eight minutes of injury-time the Brading side battled on to earn a valuable win. FT 0-1.

Team.. True Butt Lewis Younie Fleming Rann Ford Lawson Giancovich Ranson Wilson.

Subs.. Brown Woodnutt (used)…… Hull.

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IOW Challenge Cup, Q/F.

BRADING TOWN RES 1 v 3 Oakfield.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BXwO0UiZkg&feature=youtu.be

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Brading Town MOM, Keiron Ford. ( Courtesy of Mavis Siddons )

Wessex Premier Division.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q6HPyx0N9o&feature=youtu.be

Newport (IOW) 1 v 0 BRADING TOWN.

As reported by WES ESSEX.

Brading Town rued their missed scoring opportunities, as they lost 1-0 at Newport, in the first local derby of the season.

Manager Nigel Murray made two changes from the side that defeated Alton Town 16 days ago. Sam Hart and Scott Lawson replacing Cayman Collins and the unavailable James Butt.

In front of a crowd of 339, it was Brading who started the better on a heavy pitch. A corner from the left was headed narrowly wide by Giancarlo Giancovich.

With only six minutes on the clock Newport took the lead. A ball swung over from the right appeared to be lost in the sun by keeper Gareth True and Josh Woodnutt, the ball hit Woodnutt’s legs, rolled past True into the path of McInnes, who had simplest of tasks to tap the ball home.

The rest of the half saw very few chances for either side, with neither keeper being forced to make a save. The Roman’s best opportunity was from a break, but the final ball was just over-hit, as Kieron Ford ran through the middle tryingto get on the end of it, but was beaten to it by the advancing Streeter in the Newport goal. HT 1-0.

In the 63rd minute the visitors were forced into their first change, an injury to Woodnutt meant Simon Armstrong coming on. Eight minutes later Murray made a second change, Ollie Wilson was replaced by James Ranson. After 75 minutes of little goalmouth action, Brading started to push forward and dominate the later proceedings.

The Romans had a golden opportunity in the 78th minute, a move started by True at the back, involving five players with slick passing, ended with Hart through on goal, but he went for power and his strike went over the bar. Hart was again involved 5 minutes later, when he twisted and turned the Newport defence down the right hand side of the penalty box. His low cross into the six-yard box caused a goalmouth scramble with ball cleared off the line and Streeter having to make a save at close range.

With time running out, another quick break down the left ended with cross to Giancovich at the back post, but with only the keeper to beat, his shot went wide and Brading’s hopes of getting anything out of the game were dashed. This was another encouraging performance by Brading, who at times out-passed their opponents and deserved at least a point. FT 1-0.

Team.. True Woodnutt Lewis Younie Fleming Rann Ford Lawson Giancovich Hart Wilson.

Subs.. Armstrong S, Ranson. (used)                     Brown, Collins C, Hull.

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I recently took down many of the photo’s that were on the walls.

I have now laminated most of these photos………

I will be putting them all back, some on new corkboards and some back in their original places, as I attempt to freshen up the walls of the club-room.

I would appreciate very much, if anyone could supply the CLUB with any OLD, or RECENT photos. ie. action shots, team photos, especially the most recent GOLD CUP win, or recent 1st team, reserve team, “A” team or Colts photos.

Thanks in anticipation, Stan Dupp.